<p>This paper concerns the large Reynolds number limits and asymptotic behaviors of solutions to the 2D steady Navier–Stokes equations in an infinitely long convergent channel. It is shown that for a general convergent infinitely long nozzle whose boundary curves satisfy curvature-decreasing and any given finite negative mass flux, the Prandtl’s viscous boundary layer theory holds in the sense that there exists a Navier–Stokes flow with no-slip boundary condition for small viscosity, which is approximated uniformly by the superposition of an Euler flow and a Prandtl flow. Moreover, the singular asymptotic behaviors of the solution to the Navier–Stokes equations near the vertex of the nozzle and at infinity are determined by the given mass flux, which is also important for the construction of the Prandtl approximation solution due to the possible singularities at the vertex and non-compactness of the nozzle. One of the key ingredients in our analysis is that the curvature-decreasing condition on boundary curves of the convergent nozzle ensures that the limiting inviscid flow is pressure favorable and plays crucial roles in both the Prandtl expansion and the stability analysis.</p>

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Prandtl Boundary Layers in an Infinitely Long Convergent Channel

  • Chen Gao,
  • Zhouping Xin

摘要

This paper concerns the large Reynolds number limits and asymptotic behaviors of solutions to the 2D steady Navier–Stokes equations in an infinitely long convergent channel. It is shown that for a general convergent infinitely long nozzle whose boundary curves satisfy curvature-decreasing and any given finite negative mass flux, the Prandtl’s viscous boundary layer theory holds in the sense that there exists a Navier–Stokes flow with no-slip boundary condition for small viscosity, which is approximated uniformly by the superposition of an Euler flow and a Prandtl flow. Moreover, the singular asymptotic behaviors of the solution to the Navier–Stokes equations near the vertex of the nozzle and at infinity are determined by the given mass flux, which is also important for the construction of the Prandtl approximation solution due to the possible singularities at the vertex and non-compactness of the nozzle. One of the key ingredients in our analysis is that the curvature-decreasing condition on boundary curves of the convergent nozzle ensures that the limiting inviscid flow is pressure favorable and plays crucial roles in both the Prandtl expansion and the stability analysis.